Cad's Wish by Cheryl Holt - Rajiv's Reviews

Cad’s Wish (Cads Trilogy #1) by Cheryl Holt

Release: August 16th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: BookBaby
Source: HFVirtual Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, Kobo

New York Times bestselling author, Cheryl Holt, delivers her new and dazzling ‘CADS’ trilogy, three lush novels filled with drama, heartache, and love forevermore…

Hunter Stone is London’s most notorious cad. He’s lived a life of debauchery and vice, and he’s the most dedicated bachelor in the kingdom. He’s notorious for his wicked ways, and he always has a beautiful woman on his arm to keep him company. But when his father suddenly inherits the family’s earldom—completely an elevation that was unexpected—Hunter is next in line to be earl. He has to marry quickly to secure the title and inheritance. What’s a cad supposed to do?

Hannah Graves is a modern, independent young woman. She thinks men are fools and idiots, and she’s decided to avoid the path to matrimony that most females are forced to walk. When her father died and left her a small inheritance, she fled her rural life in the country and used the money to open a bookshop in London. She’s proud of herself and delighted with the strong choices she’d made, but it’s not easy to be a female proprietor in a man’s world, and she constantly dances on the edge of fiscal ruin.

When Hannah meets Hunter, sparks fly and passion ignites. But Hunter’s corrupt reputation precedes him, and he represents everything she detests in a male. But he’s a handsome, wealthy scoundrel who always gets exactly what he wants. When he sets his eye on Hannah, how can she resist?

About the Author:

Cheryl Holt is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon “Top 100” bestselling author who has published over fifty novels.
She’s also a lawyer and mom, and at age forty, with two babies at home, she started a new career as a commercial fiction writer. She’d hoped to be a suspense novelist, but couldn’t sell any of her manuscripts, so she ended up taking a detour into romance where she was stunned to discover that she has a knack for writing some of the world’s greatest love stories.

Her books had a wide acclaim, and she has won or had nomination for many national awards. She is one of the masters of the romance genre. For many years, press acclaimed her as “The Queen of Erotic Romance”, and also as “The International Queen of Villains.” She is particularly proud to have been named “Best Storyteller of the Year” by the trade magazine Romantic Times BOOK Reviews.
She lives and writes in Hollywood, California, and she loves to hear from fans.

Cad’s Wish Review:

Cad’s Wish is an entertaining romance that gives you everything you expect in the genre and is a delightful start to the series.

What I primarily liked about the story is the characters and their connections. The story has quite a large cast of characters, and it was interesting to see how they all connected and intermingled. I liked the father-son bond between Hunter and Neville, even if they got on each other’s nerves most of the time. There were also side characters like Amelia and Winston, who I found fascinating. While I did not like them at the beginning of the story, my opinion changed later.

The prime romance of the story is Hunter and Hannah, and the author wrote them nicely. Albeit a bit cliched, it was nevertheless fun to see how they met each other. I also enjoyed the bookshop being the backdrop of their romance. Speaking of the bookshop, the author also adds bits of action and excitement when there is a fire, and Hannah’s opinion of Hunter changes. I liked Hunter in the lead and thought he was dynamic. It was interesting to see how his perception of marriage changed throughout the story as he gets involved with Hannah.

However, at times I felt as though there were too many characters on canvas. For instance, I felt people like Nate and Marston were unnecessary to the plot and served only as page fillers.

Overall, “Cad’s Wish” is a fun start to the “Cads” trilogy, and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Giveaway:

9 winners will receive a copy of Cad’s Wish and 1 grand prize winner will win all three books! To enter, please leave a comment below with your email address. Please note, your email address will be added to the author’s newsletter mailing list.

The giveaway is open to US addresses only and ends on August 27th. You must be 18 or older to enter.

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Cad’s Wish (Cads Trilogy #1) by Cheryl Holt Blog Tour hosted by HFVirtual Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

Book Tour Schedule

Friday, August 6
Review at Booking With Janelle (Book 1)
Review at Across the Sky in Stars (Book 1)

Saturday, August 7
Excerpt at Historical Fiction with Spirit

Monday, August 9
Guest Post at Novels Alive
Review at Rajiv’s Reviews (Book 1)

Tuesday, August 10
Feature at The Cozy Book Blog

Wednesday, August 11
Review at Booking With Janelle (Book 2)

Thursday, August 12
Review at Pursuing Stacie (Book 1)

Friday, August 13
Review & Excerpt at Elodie’s Reading Corner (trilogy)

Sunday, August 15
Review at Booking With Janelle (Book 3)

Monday, August 16
Review at The Enchanted Shelf (trilogy)

Tuesday, August 17
Excerpt at Passages to the Past

Wednesday, August 18
Review at Rajiv’s Reviews (Book 2)

Thursday, August 19
Feature at Reading is My Remedy

Friday, August 20
Review at Pursuing Stacie (Book 2)

Monday, August 23
Review at Chasing Leslie (trilogy)

Wednesday, August 25
Excerpt at Coffee and Ink

Thursday, August 26
Review at Rajiv’s Reviews (Book 2)

Friday, August 27
Review at Pursuing Stacie (Book 3)